Careers Festival - Autumn 2024

Make the most of your career development opportunities from day one!

Careers Festival events, Autumn 2024. Event details in the accompanying article.

Explore your options and take your next steps by attending our job fairs, events with over 150 employers, expert-led workshops, and more.

Chat, Chocolate, and Careers 馃崼

Mon 7th October, 10 am - 3 pm @ all the Employability Hubs - open to all students (UG, PGT, PGR)

Join us to discover the careers and employability support and opportunities open to you, chat with our friendly staff and student ambassadors, get answers to your questions, and grab some free chocolate or vegan bars!

馃搷Taking place across all of our Employability and Placements Hubs:

  • Students Union
  • Cornerstone (The Wave)
  • Jessop West
  • Heartspace (open 11 am - 3 pm)
  • Management School Employability Hub

馃棧锔 Find out more about the upcoming careers events and opportunities open to you, and ask us anything about CVs and applications, job opportunities, placement years, eMentoring, and more!


Part-time Jobs and Volunteering Fair 馃殌

Wed 9th October, 12 - 3 pm @ the Octagon - open to all students (UG, PGT, PGR)

Find your next part-time job or volunteering opportunity and meet over 80 organisations offering part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities in various sectors, including charities, retail, STEM, and more!

Discover work experience opportunities that will help you build your CV, develop your skill set, expand your network, and make a change in your community!


Autumn Careers Fairs 馃崄

Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th October, 12 - 3 pm @ the Octagon - open to all students (UG, PGT, PGR) + graduates

Join the biggest Careers Fair of the year to meet over 150 employers, discover your options, and find your next job opportunity!

Days 1 (Mon 14th) and 2 (Tues 15th): jobs in the Science, Tech, and Engineering sectors, including jobs in Management, Marketing, HR, and more.

Day 3 (Weds 16th): jobs in a variety of sectors including education, law, public sector, consulting, healthcare, finance, and more!

Different employers are attending each day and looking to recruit for:

  • Internships
  • Placement years
  • Graduate jobs


International student workshops

Join us to learn from the Visa team and Employability Advisers about:

  • Understanding the UK job market and finding jobs in the UK (4th October)
  • Working on a Student Visa during your studies (9th October)
  • Working in the UK after graduation (16th October)
  • Applying for jobs in the UK (17th October)

and more!


Coming soon

Keep an eye on , your inbox, and to hear more about the upcoming Mock Assessment Centre (20th November), our series of careers workshops taking place throughout the academic year, and more!

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